Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 28 January
Written by January 28 2026
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa – Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 28 January 2026:
It has been a very exciting day for guests and crew alike. After stopping at the shark cage-diving boats, we were called in by another boat about a group of dolphins. As we got closer, we were delighted to see some Dusky dolphins, which had not been seen in our bay for a very long time. After so much excitement, we moved on to the islands to see some penguins. We also had a cruise close by to Geyser Rock, where we saw plenty of Cape fur seals. Most pups from the end of last year were still on the island, where many adults swam to cool down. Out in the deeper waters of the bay, we managed to find a Bryde’s whale and finished the tour with some great looks at this rather shy species.
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What species did we see today?
African Penguin African Penguin
As one of only 17 penguin species left in the world (and the only one on the african continent), the african penguin often breed in offshore colonies, such as Dyer Island.
Cape fur seal Cape fur seal
With a local population of 60,000, it's no wonder our guests capture so many photographs of these wonderfully playful marine mammals.
Bronze Whaler Shark Bronze Whaler Shark
The Bronze whaler (also known as Copper sharks) here in Kleinbaai are very curious and interactive. These sharks eat mostly fish, with sardines being one of their favourites.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
